Web Summit Names Katherine Maher as New CEO After Israel Row
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Technology conference Web Summit has named Katherine Maher, the former head of the Wikimedia Foundation, as its new chief executive officer, replacing co-founder Paddy Cosgrave.
Europe’s largest tech event, which starts on Nov. 13, has had weeks of turmoil after Cosgrave’s social media posts about the Israel-Hamas war prompted waves of investors and companies to pull out. Cosgrave resigned as CEO on Oct. 21.